NIACC Building Trades / Carpentry
MODULE TITLE - 2A Building Layout
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PREPARATION |
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Prerequisites |
Basic math skills and blueprint reading, ability to read a tape measure |
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Safety |
Personal protective equipment, power hand tool procedures |
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Objectives |
Be able to layout building lines using 3-4-5 method for squaring corners and check accuracy using the equal diagonals method. Build batter boards, and accurately establish layout lines for building using layout instruments. |
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CURRICULUM |
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Teaching aids |
outdoor area |
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Instruction |
text with lecture, demonstration, and guided practice |
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Math Skills |
Pythagorean theorem, conversion of fraction to decimal, and conversion of feet, tenth, and hundredths of a foot to feet and inches. |
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Safety |
Personal protective equipment, power hand tool procedures |
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Tools |
transit or builders level, dry line, 50' or 100' tape measure, level, sledge hammer or maul, hammer, plumb bob |
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Materials |
wood stakes, double headed nails, batter board material |
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Processes |
3-4-5 method for squaring corners, diagonal measure to check accuracy |
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Additional References |
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LAB ACTIVITIES |
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Materials |
wood stakes, double headed nails, batter board material |
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Tools |
transit or builders level, dry line, 50' or 100' tape measure, level, sledge hammer or maul, hammer, plumb bob |
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Procedures |
per project |
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Directions |
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EVALUATION |
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Project(s) |
as assigned by instructor |
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Homework/Study |
related chapter in textbook |
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Assessments |
proper completion of projects and assignments |